Short Putting Practice Tips

Short PuttingBasics That Will Work For Your Putting


DATE: 2005-09-30 Back issue Article

I keep talking about Short Putting drills and practice until you can't stand it anymore.This is vital to your short game.Short putting so close you can blow              the ball into the cup with your breath.


With the oral hygiene of some players,the ball should drop right into the cup.          You can use a two feet distance as a starting point to move back farther,and           will help you stay focused.By starting from a short distance from the cup will           help you get a feel for your short puttingstyle and speed more than if you attempt long putting.Practice short putts from five feet away at the most for the next two weeks.

Then increase the distance from 2 feet to 3 feet.Practice Putt an extra foot a week.       If you miss some short putts take these shots over again until you get it right.Go      up to 6 feet.By focusing on the simpler,shorter putts,it will prepare you for the longer distance putts.Vary your location on the green,and your distance just slightly, but within the range you are striving for.You have to master the two to 6 range,before you start going further back.

Short Putting Session--Duration

Keep your putting practice short in duration,from 10 to 20 to minutes at the most,3 or 4 times a week.By keeping your daily practice regimen short,you can concentrate more intently and are more apt to stick with it.If golfers practice 30 minutes to one hour or more a day,I find they don't stick with it.

Short Putting Visualization

This is one other area I think Golfers should make a part of their practice.By  visualizing the path of your putt and where you want it to go,you can concentrate    on keeping the ball straight throughout the putt,and keep tabs on ball speed and stroke length.

Also,you should use a couple pieces of wood just in front of and on each side of the ball so you can see how straight your putts are when your ability to putt well from longer distances improves.

The simplest aspects of your game can be the hardest to master.By dividing your putting into smaller goals in your short putting strategy.You can include The visualization technique I've described as well.

I focus on the basics on short putting because they are the most difficult putts to control distance and putting speed wise.This is why short putts are so important.

Alignment of short putts are secondary and focusing on speed and distance control will keep your short putting expertize in tip top condition.

Think about it,just 10 minutes a day three times a week can help your short putting game like a bastard! Simple easy.So get started with these simple tips to keep your short putting on track.

Success to all in your short putting regimen.